Ala. Code § 45-8A-23.125: Further Consideration of Proposal.

After the conclusion of such public hearing the council may insert new items or may increase or decrease the items of the budget proposal, except items in proposed expenditures, fixed by law or prescribed by subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) of Section 45-8A-23.144. The council may not vary the titles, descriptions, or conditions of administration specified in the budget proposal. Before inserting any new item or increasing or decreasing any item of appropriation, it shall cause to be published, in the manner provided in Section 45-8A-23.123, a notice setting forth the nature and amount of the proposed increases or decreases and fixing a place and date, not less than five days after publication, at which the council shall hold a public hearing thereon. The public hearing shall be held at the time and place specified in the notice or at any time and place at which such public hearing shall from time to time be adjourned.